In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Tesla Model S 75 by 547 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 36h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 36h 20min (547 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~575 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
45h 27min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
10h 50min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 49% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (56 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (33 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (43 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (26 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Shell (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger IKEA (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 36% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (23 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (17 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 547-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 75 on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 10h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~575 kWh vs ~732 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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